The wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial began at 11 a.m. and was broadcast live on CBC television, radio and online. Following the ceremony a parade of war veterans and pipers marched from Cartier Square Drill Hall towards the War Memorial.

The national ceremony was just one of the events happening in the city.

At 9 a.m. in Confederation Park there was a ceremony at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument to honour the contributions of aboriginal veterans. This happened near where many Occupy Ottawa protesters who continue to camp out throughout the park.

"They call this Occupy Ottawa and I suppose they have the right to be here. That's what the veterans fought for," said Dave Jewitt from the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.

"The veterans from World War One, World War Two, they fought for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today in Canada. That's what they were there for."

At 10:45 a.m. ceremonial services were held at the Metcalfe Cenotaph in front of Old City Hall and at the Navan Cenotaph.

Legion holds local Remembrance Day ceremonies

Parades and ceremonies also took place at nine branches of the Royal Canadian Legion across the city: